aljama

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la aljama
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mosque
En las ciudades de Al-Ándalus, había aljamas donde hoy hay iglesias.In the cities of Al-Andalus, there used to be mosques where today are churches.
a. Jewish self-governing community
Los judíos que vivieron en la Península Ibérica se organizaron en aljamas.The Jews living in Spain organized themselves as Jewish self-governing communities.
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